Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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Field of the Invention
The invention is a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-(sulfoaL~cyl) ammonium
betaine co~ h-g copolymer, wherein said copolymer.is formed from the polymerization
of an N,N-diallyl-N-aLkyl-N-(sulfoalkyl) ~mmonium betaine of the formula:
H2C~ ~CH2
CH fH
CH~) 5H2
/N\
R Rl--SO3
wherein R is selected from the group consisting of aLkyl and aryl groups, and R
is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylaryl
groups,
and an anionic monomer.
The invention is also a method of inhibiting the precipitation and deposition of
scale on metal surfaces in contact with industrial cooling waters comprising the addition
of an effective, scale-inhibiting amount of a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-
(sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine containing copolymer, wherein said copolymer is formed
I ~ t'rom the polymerization of a betaine of the formula:
H~C ~ .~CH2
CH fH
~ 5
/ \
R Rl--SO3
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wherein R is selected from the group con~i~tinE of alkyl and aryl groups, and R
is selected fr~n the group con~ nE of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylaryl
groups,
and an anionic monomer.
A plefell~d polymer is a water-soluble copolymer of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-
sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine and acrylic acid.
k.g.round of the Invention
The utilization of water which contains certain inorganic h~ ilies, and the
production and processing of crude oil water mixtures co..~ .E such hl~ ;lies, is
10 plagued by the precipitation of these impurities with subsequent scale formation. In the
case of water which contains these cont~min~nt.c the harmful effects of scale formation
are generally confined to the reduction of the capacity or bore of receptacles and conduits
emploved to store and convey the cont~min~te~ water. In the case of conduits, the
impedance of flow is an obvious consequence. However, a number of equally
I ~ consequential problems are realized in specific utilizations of cont~min~ted water. For
e~;ample scale formed upon the surfaces of storage vessels and conveying lines for
process water may break loose and these large masses of deposit are entrained in and
con~ eyed by the process water to damage and clog equipment through which the water is
passed. e.~.~ tubes. valves. filters and screens. In addition, these crystalline deposits may
'() appear in. and detract from. the final product which is derived from the process, e.g.,
paper formed from an aqueous suspension of pulp. Furthermore, when the cont~min:~t~cl
water is involved in a heat exchange process, as either the "hot" or "cold" medium, scale
will be formed upon the heat exchange surfaces which are contacted by the water. Such
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scale formation forms an insulating or thermal opacifying barrier which impairs heat
transfer efficiency as well as impeding flow through the system.
Scale can also be formed during ~v~o.dLi~e cooling, when the level of dissolved
ionic species will increase as water from the solution evaporates. Scale will then form
5 when the concentration of a salt exceeds its solubility under the conditions experienced.
This scaling process is typically observed in evaporative cooling towers, and the buildup
of scale on the tower fill can cause a large decrease in tower efficiency.
While calcium sulfate and calcium carbonate are primary contributors to scale
formation, other salts of ~lk~line-earth metals and the all..l,;llll... silicates are also
10 offenders. e.g., magnesium carbonate, barium sulfate, the alllminum silicates provided by
silts of the bentonitic, illitic, and kaolinitic types among others. When phosphate anions
are present. either naturally or added to the system, calcium phosphate scaling can also be
significant.
Many other industrial waters, while not being scale forrning, tend to be corrosive.
1~ Such waters. when in contact with a variety of metal surfaces such as ferrous metals,
aluminum. copper and its alloys. tend to corrode one or more of such metals or alloys. A
v ariety of compounds have been suggested to alleviate these problems. Such materials
are low molecular weight polyacrylic acid polymers. Corrosive waters of this type are
usually acidic in pH and are commonly found in closed recirculating systems.
'0 Numerous compounds have been added to these industrial waters in an attempt to
prevent or reduce scale and corrosion. One such class of materials are the well known
organophosphonates which are illustrated by the compounds hydroxyethylidene
diphosphonic acid (HEDP) and phosphonobutane tricarboxylic acid (PBTC). Another
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group of active scale and corrosion inhibitors are the monoso(~ m ~h~sphinicobis
(succinic acids~ which are described in U. S. Pat. No. 4,088,678. Fur~er, N, N-
bis(phosphono methyl) derivative compounds in combination with homo or copolymers
- are disclosed for inhibition of calcium c~bu.~ deposition in U. S. Patent No.
5 5,087,376.
Most industrial waters contain ~Ik~line earth metal cations, such as calcium,
barium, magnesium, etc. and several anions such as bicarbonate, c~arbonate, sulfate,
oxalate, phosphate, silicate, fluoride, etc. When combinations of these anions and cations
are present in concentrations which exceed the solubility of their reaction products,
10 precipitates form until these product solubility concentrations are no longer exceeded.
For example, when the concentrations of calcium ion and carbonate ion exceed the
solubility of the calcium carbonate reaction products, a solid phase of calcium carbonate
u ill fonn. Calcium carbonate is the most common form of scale in many industrial
processes .
1~ Solubility product concentrations are exceeded for various reasons, such as partial
ev aporation of the water phase, chan~e in pH, pressure or temperature, and the
introduction of additional ions which forrn insoluble compounds with the ions already
present in the solution.
As these reaction products precipitate on surfaces of the water carrying system,
~() the! form scale or deposits. This accumulation prevents effective heat transfer, interferes
w ith fluid flow, facilitates corrosive processes and harbors bacteria. This scale is an
e~;pensive problem in many industrial water systems causing delays and shutdowns for
cleaning and removal.
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Scale deposits are generated and ~-~tenAffl-principaliyt~y -means of crystal growth;
and various a~ploaches to reducin~scale clevelopment have accordingly included
inhibltion of crystal growth, modification of crystal growth and dispersion of the scale-
forming rninerals.
Various polymeric treatments for scale controi exist Among them are the use of
anionic co- or ter- polymers of N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone or vinyl amide, as disclosed in U.S.
Patent No. 4,913,824; the use of maleic anhydride/4~ r ammonium-type polymers
as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,015,390 and the use of co- and ter-polymers of(meth)acrylic acid and sulfoalkyl(meth) acrylamide as disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
4~801,388.
Co-polymerization of N-(4-sulfoalkyl)N-methyldiallyl ammoniurn betaines with
N-vinyl pyrrolidone or acrylamide to obtain a water-soluble co-polymer has been
disclosed in U. S. Patent No. 4,585,846.
However, there is still a need for a polymeric treatment to more efficiently combat
I 5 scale. The polymers described herein accomplish this purpose.
Summary of the Invention
The invention is a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-(sulfoalkyl) amrnonium
betaine containing copolymer, wherein said copolymer is formed from the polymerization
of an N.N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-(sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine ofthe formula:
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H2C~ - ,~CH2 i .
CH ICH
CH~)/ H2
/ \
R Rl--SO3
wherein R is selected from the group con.ci~ting of aLkyl and aryl groups, and Ris selected from the group comi~ting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylarylgroups,
and an anionic monomer.
The invention is also a method of inhibiting the plecipi~lion and deposition of
scale on metal surfaces in contact with industrial cooling waters comprising the addition
of an effective, scale-inhibiting amount of a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-
10 (sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine containing copolymer, wherein said copolymer is formed
from the polvmerization of a betaine of the formula:
H~C~ ~CH2
CH fH
CH~ (3 5H2
/ \
R Rl--SO3
~herein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl groups, and R~is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylaryl
groups,
and an anionic monomer.
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A pl~;rell~d polyrner is a water-soluble copoly ner of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-
sulfoethyl) arnmonium betaine and acrylic acid.
Descr~ption of the Invention
The invention is a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-allcyl-N-(sulfoalkyl) ammonium
5 betaine cont~ining copolymer, wherein said copolymer is formed from the polymerization
of an N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-(sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine of the formula:
H2C~ ~CH2
CH fH
~ 5
/N\
R Rl--SO3
wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl groups, and R
is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylaryl
groups,
and an anionic monomer.
The copolymer may have R selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups
ha~ing about I to 20 carbon atoms and R~ selected from the group consisting of C~-C6
~ ~ all~yl groups, phenyl groups. naphthyl groups~ benzyl groups, and naphthylmethyl groups.
The copolymer may be formed from an anionic monomer which is selected from
the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid,
~ inyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonate. sodium acrylamido methyl propane sulfonic acid,
and maleic acid.
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Preferably, the water-soluble copolyrner is of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-
sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine and acrylic acid.
The molecular weight of the copolymer may be from about 3,000 to about
100,000. Preferably, the molecular weight is from about 4,000 to about 50,000. Most
preferably, the molecular weight is from about 4,000 to about 20,000.
The copolymer may have a molar ratio of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-
(2-sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine to acrylic acid of from 0.5 :99.5 to 30:70. Preferably,
the molar ratio of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl).ammonium betaine to acrylic
acid is from 1:99 to 20:80. Most preferably, the molar ratio of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-
(2-sulfoethyl) arnmonium betaine to acrylic acid is from 3:97 to 10:90.
The invention is also a method of inhibiting the precipitation and deposition ofscale on metal surfaces in contact with industrial cooling waters comprising the addition
of an effective, scale-inhibiting amount of a water-soluble N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-
(sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine containing copolymer, wherein said copolymer is formed
I ~ from the polymerization of a betaine of the formula:
H,C~ ~CH2
CH fH
CH, (3 5H2
/ \
R R~--SO3
~herein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl groups, and R
is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkylaryl
groups~
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and an anionic monomer.
The anionic monomer may be selected ~rom the~ up consisting of acrylic acid,
methacrylic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonate,
sodium acrylamido methyl propane sulfonic acid, and maleic acid. R may be selected
5 from the group consisting of alkyl groups having about 1 to 20 carbon atoms and Rl may
be selected from the group con~isting of Cl -C~ alkyl groups, phenyl groups, naphthyl
groups, benzyl groups, and naphthylmethyl groups.
Preferably, the water-soluble copolymer is composed of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-
(2-sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine and acrylic acid.
10The molecular weight of the copolymer may be from about 3,000 to about
100.000. Preferably, the molecular weight of the copolymer may be from about 4,000 to
about 50,000. Most preferably, the molecular weight of the copolymer may be from
about 4.000 to about 20~000.
The molar ratio of N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine to
15acrylic acid may be from 0.5:99.5 to 30:70. Preferably, the molar ratio of N,N-diallyl-N-
methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl) arnmonium betaine to acrylic acid is from 1:99 to 20:80. Most
preferably~ the molar ratio of N~N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-sulfoethyl) ammonium betaine
to acrylic acid is from 3:97 to 10:90.
The water-soluble copolymer may be added to the industrial cooling water in an
'0 amount of about 0.1 ppm to about 300 ppm. Preferably, the water-soluble copolymer
may be added to the industrial cooling water in an amount of about 1 ppm to about 100
ppm. Most preferably. the water-soluble copolymer may be added to the industrial
cooling water in an amount of about 5 ppm to about 50 ppm.
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In the practice of this invention, a water-soluble anionic polymer and a
phosphorous-co~ g scale inhibitor may also be added to the cooling water. The
anionic polymer may be a sulfon~ted polyacrylate and the phosphorous-co."~ il-g scale
inhibitor may be selected from the group conci~tin~ of 1-hydroxy ethylidene -1, 1-
5 diphosphonic acid, 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, ammonium
monophosphate, and aminotris(methylene phosphonic acid). Preferably, about 1 to about
300 ppm of the water-soluble copolymer of N,N-diallyl-N-alkyl-N-(sulfoalkyl)
ammonium betaine and acrylic acid, from about 1 to about 50 ppm of the water-soluble
anionic polymer and from about 1 to about 50 ppm of the phosphorous-cont~ining scale
10 inhibitor may be added to the cooling water.
The term scale as used herein refers to calcium carb~nate or calcium phosphate
scale.
In addition to acrylic acid, other co-monomers can be polymerized with N,N-
diallvl-N-alkyl-N~(sulfoalkyl) ammonium betaine such as methacrylic acid, maleic acid,
1~ maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, vinyl sulfonic acid, styrene sulfonate, sodium
acrylamidomethylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS) or nonionic monomers such as
acrylamide. N-substituted acrylamides, vinyl acetate, or acrylate esters. As used herein,
lhe term co-polymers is meant to encompass polymers formed from two or more different
monomers .
~() The polymer can be applied to the system at any convenient point. For example,
the proper amount of the polymer solution can be added either periodically or
continuously to the make-up water.
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The copolymers Qf this invention can be used in conj~l,~ion with other cooling
- tower treating agents such as other scale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitors, and biocides.
As used herein, ~e term aL~cyl groups ~nco~ Acses those groups cont~ining
oxygen fianctionalities such as ether, polyethers and alcohols.
The following examples are presented to describe pr~;r~ ;d embo.liment.c and
utilities of the invention and are not meant to limit the invention unless otherwise stated
in the claims appended hereto.
Example 1 - - -
The following formulation was used for synthesis of the diallyl, methyltaurine
monomer from N-methyltaurine, or sodium salt (formula: Me-NH-CH2CH2SO3Na) and
allyl chloride. The systematic name for this monomer is: N,N-diallyl-N-methyl-N-(2-
sulfoethyl)ammoniu n betaine. : ;
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Diallyl Taurine F~rmulation
.Fv. ~
Çhçnical W~t %MoleRatio
N-Me~yl~unne 60.4 % 1.0
NaSalt
(35% ac~ves)
AllylChlonde 30.2 % 3.0
NaOH(50 %) 9.4 % 0.9
100.0%
The 35 % aqueous solution of N-methyltaurine sodiurn salt at pH 12 (138 g) was
placed in a glass liner inside a stainless steel ~le~ reactor, and the first aliquot of ally
chloride (35.8 g, 1.5 eq) was added. The reactor was sealed, stirring begun, and the
mixture was heated to 80 - 85~ C at a pressure of 40 - 80 psi. After stirring for 0.5 hr,
NaOH was injected to raise the pH to 11. Additional allyl chloride was added at 1 hour,
20 and more NaOH was introduced at 1.5 hr to increase the pH to 11. A final addition of
N~OH was done at 2.0 hr., and the reaction was ended after 2.5 hr.
The reactor was cooled to give 220 g of crude product with pH near 6. Dl water
(200 g) was added to the crude product~ and the solution was concentrated to give
appro~imately 120 g of residue consisting of the desired monomer, NaCl, and some
~5 water. Dl water (~45 g) was added to give 165 g of solution cont~ining 40 wt % diallyl
methyltaurine, plus NaCI. The solution was cooled, and precipitated NaCl was filtered
of'f. The product was >90 % the desired diallyl methyltaurine, according to 13C NMR.
The remaining material was mono-allyl methyltaurine.
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Low molecular-weight polymers of acrylic acid (AA) and diallyl, m~lhyl~u~ e
(DAMT) were prepared by solution polymerization using redox initiators such as sodium
bisulfite and ammonium persulfate. A semi-batch polym~n7~tion method was used
whereby monomer and initiator solutions were fed into a reactor over the course of 1
5 hour.
Example 2
In a typical stress solubility experiment, 200 ml of a test solution col-t~ h-g 800
ppm CaCI2 and 800 ppm NaHCO3 (each as CaCO3) and the desired amount of inhibitor
was placed in a 250 ml Erlenrneyer flask. A sample of the test solution was collected
10 prior to heating and sent for atomic absorption analysis in order to obtain a very accurate
initial calcium concentration value.
The sample was then placed in the water bath and the solution is allowed to reach
the water bath temperature. The pH electrode and NaOH line of an auto-titrator were
then placed in the solution and the sample titrated to pH 9.00. Typically, the auto-
] ~ titration system was set to the delayed stop mode so that the desired pH is approachedslowl~ and is not overshot. The time at which the sample reaches pH 9.00 was noted, the
pH electrode and NaOH line rinsed. and the next sample was titrated to pH 9.00. The pH
- of the titrated solutions was checked and occasionally adjusted to pH 9.0 during the
experiment.
'0 Two hours after a sarnple was first titrated to pH 9.00, the solution is removed
from the water bath, 5 ml of the solution was removed using a syringe and filtered into a
weighing boat. A portion of this sample, either 1.0, 2.0 or 3.0 ml, was then placed in a
B.U.N. tube for Atomic Absorption (AA) analysis. The amount of solution was selected
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to give less than 60 ppm calcium (as calcium ion) when diluted to 25 ml. The samples
were then analyzed by AA. - -
The results from the diluted AA analysis sample, normally reported as ppmcalcium, were then used to calculate the concentration of soluble calciurn in the heated
S test solution.
This experimental procedure was utilized to obtain the results detailed in Table I.
Lower ppm values for calcium precipitate indicate better scale inhibition. Table I results
show that at above a 150 ppm treat rate, the polymers of the instant invention show
performance as a calcium carbonate scale inhibitor which is superior to that of
10 poly(acrylic acid).
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TABLE I
- Acrylate Pobmer Results
- InhibitorInhibitor Concentration ~ Calcium ~r~c;l.ilate (ppm as actives) (ppm as CaCO3 )
p(AA)' 5 620
610
610
595
505
lO0 470
150 495
200 ~470
250 ~ 400
300 415
p(AA/DAMT)i 5 690
620
630
615
580
100 520
150 320
200 215
250 210
300 125
5 I = poly(acrvlic acid), 5,000 MW
' = 5 ppm 1-phosphono butane 1.~ 4 tricarboxylic acid added to each test solution
= 90 10 mole ratio of poly (acrvlic acid diallyl methvltaurine) 6,000 MW
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FY~ ple 3
The experimental procedure ~escribed in Example 2 was utili~d to obtain the
results detailed in Table II.
- TABLE II
Sulfonated Polymers Results
Inhibitor
Concentration Calcium Precipitate
Inhibitor (ppm as actives) (ppm as CaC03)
p(AA/AMPS)I 5 800
795
795
790
772
p(AA/DADMAC) 5 795
792
780
775
745
p(AA/DAMT)3 5 790
750
715
620
590
I = 90/10 mole ratio of acrylic acid to sodium AMPS 6,000 MW
= 90/10 mole ratio of acrvlic acid to diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride 4,900 MW
3 = 90/10 mole ratio of poly (acrylic acid/diallyl methyltaurine) 6,000 MW
l ( I Since lower values for the arnount of calcium precipitate were obtained for
p( .~A!DAMT) than for the other polymers tested, the superiority of polymers of the
instant invention is demonstrated. In addition, these results show that the sulfobetaine
structure (RlN -CH,-CH~-SO3-) in the DAMT polymers is needed for best performance.
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The polymers c~ either a sulfonate or a cationic monomer (DADMAC) did not
- perforrn as well.~
. _ _ ~. _ .
F,Yample 4
S A hardness soluti~n of calciurn and m~ in a2:11Ca:Mg ratio and an
~lk~line solution of sodium carbonate/sodium bicarbonate buffered at pH 10 were
simultaneously added to 200 rnL of an inhibitor test solution. The pH of the inhibitor test
solution was adjusted-to bet~ZveeI}-7.~ ~ ium ~ cçip*~tion was detected
by turbidity using a Brinkman PC-800 Colorimeter (420 nm wavelength). The hardness
solution was prepared by adding 3.80 g calciurn acetate and 2.57 g m~gnesium acetate
tetrahydrate to distilled water (100 rnL; total volurne~ The ~ snh~tion was prepared
bv adding 2.01 g sodium bicarbonate and 1.27 g sodium carbonate to distilled water (100
mL total volume). A Masterflex pump delivered the hardness and aLkaline solutions at
'.0 mL/min to the magnetically stirred-test solution.~ ~11 solutions~were aqueous and
maintained at a constant temperature of 45~C. The titraeion endpoint, expressed as the
ma~imum calciurn concentration (as calcium carbonate) before the onset of turbidity, was
calculated from the elapsed time to a turbidity inflection on a strip chart recorder.
The procedure above was utilized to obtain the results ~f Table III. The
p( AA/DAMT) showed superior performance to PBTC or p(AA), as illustrated by the
'() lar~er endpoint values obtained for DAMT-containing polymers. In particular, the
DAMT-containing polymers perform very well at high inhibitor levels, where the
effectiveness of the other inhibitors falls off.
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TABLE m
~ILrc . I~t~l- Isr C~ F~ 2 (ppm) ~It lnh" ~ Levels of:
Compound Ratiol W~ht 5 ppm 20ppm 50 ppm 100 ppm
poly(AA)3 100 % AA 5,300 383 ~ ' 39~ 350 287
poly(AA)3 100% AA 8,900 39~ 3~ ~12 154
p(AA/DAMT)4 70:30 4,400 372 417 473 593
p(AA/DAMT)4 80:20 8,400 383 439 550 615
p(AA/DAMT)4 90:10 9,900 383 417 462 593
PBTC5 372 383 383
diallvlmethyl -- -- -- 154 -- 189
taurine monomer
I = The AA/diallyl methyltaurine monomer ratios are given in mole percent.
1 5 ~ = Calcium endpoints are listed in ppm ~s CaCO3 - --
- 3 = poly(acrylic acid)
4 = poly(acrylic acid/diallyl methyltaurine)
5 = ~-phosphonobutane 1, 2, 4-tricarboxylic acid
E~ample S
~0 In a typical calcium phosphate dispersancy experiment, a solution containing
calcium (250 ppm as CaCO3), magnesium (125 ppm as CaCO3), orthophosphate (10 ppm
as PO.~3~) and inhibitor ( I 0 ppm as the acid) was maintained at 70~C for four hours.
During this time, the pH of the stirred solution was kept at 8.50 by automated pH
monitoring and addition of 0.1 N NaOH. A blank solution, cont~inin~ no inhibitor
~5 treatment. was tested along side the inhibitor containing solutions. The concentration of
phosphate in unfiltered samples (4.0 ml) taken from the test solution at the beginning of
the experiment prior to calcium phosphate preci~ ion was compared with the
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concentration of phosphate in filtered samples (20.0 ml through a 0.45 rnicron filter)
collected at the end of the expeTiment Percent phosphate dispersancy was calculated as:
% Disp. = [filtered final s~n~le] - [filtered blank] x 100
[unfiltered final sarnple] - [filtered blank]
with values approaching 100% indicating good calcium phosphate dispersancy.
The experimental procedure described above was used to obtain the results in
Table IV. The best inhibition of calcium phosphate scale was observed for the low
molecular weight copolymers of acrylic acid and DAMT. In addition, high performance
10 correlated with higher levels of DAMT in the copolymer. A copolymer of acrylic acid
and DADMAC which also contained 10 mole percent sulfonate groups was tested as a
control. This material did not perform well, showing the importance of the sulfobetaine
structure present in polymers made from diallyl, methyltaurine.
TABLE IV
I j Calcium Phosphate Inhibition Tests
Polymer Molecular Weight Monomer RatioPercent Inhibition
Poly(AA/DAMT) 5,900 70/30 97%
Poly(AA/DAMT) 21,900 70/30 93%
Polv(AA/DAMT) 30~000 70/30 82%
Polv(AA/DAMT) 6~600 90/10 46%
Polv(AA/DAMT) 17.000 90/10 17%
Poly(AA/DADMAC), 5.600 70/30 2%
1 0~~O sulfomethylated
none o%
F.Yample 6
'0 ln a typical calcium tolerance experiment. 200 ml of the desired calcium solution
(500 to 1000 ppm) were placed in a '50 ml beaker and the pH was adjusted to 11 with
0.1 N NaOH. The calcium solution was placed in a jacketed flask cont~ining sufficient
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water to equal the level of solution in the beaker. Heated water from a 52~ water bath
was then passed through the jacketed flask. Once a stable calcium solution telllp~ e
was achieved, 600 ppm inhibitor solution (pH adjusted to 11) was added dropwise using a
buret. The solution was monitored visually to determine the first signs of turbidity. Once
5 evidence of turbidity within the calciurn solution was noted, the titration was halted and
the amount of inhibitor solution added to the calcium solution was recorded. The
concentration of calcium in the test solution at the onset of turbidity was calculated taking
into account the volume of the added inhibitor solution. Using the total solution volume
in the beaker at the onset of turbidity, the concentration of inhibitor present in the test
10 solution at the onset of turbidity was calculated.
The ability of a potential calcium carbonate scale inhibitor to control deposit
formation is dependent on the inhibitors availability during scale formation. Inhibitor
chemistries which are stable towards precipitation at high calcium ion concentrations in
the calcium tolerance test have a wider application range than less calciurn tolerant
I 5 treatments. As shown in Table V, the polymers of the instant invention display superior
performance in calcium tolerance testing.
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TABLE V
- Calcium Tolerance
InhibitorCalcium Concentration (ppm) Inhibitor Concentration at
Onset of Turbidity4 (ppm)
- PBTC' 480 19
580 26
670 25
780 14
880 9
p(AA) 480 18
580 14
670 14
780 13
880 12
p(AA/DAMT)~ 450 57
550 50
640 48
750 36
870 22
I = ~-phosphonobutane 1, 2, 4-tricarboxylic acid
5 ' = poly(acrylic acid) 5,000 MW
~ = 90'10 mole ratio of acrylic acid to diallyl methyltaurine 9,900 MW
4 = hi~her numbers for inhibitor concentration indicate better calcium tolerance
Changes can be made in the composition, operation and arrangement of the
method of the present invention described herein without departing from the concept and
~coF~e of the invention as defined in the following claims:
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